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Santa Claus will be visiting United Bank on U.S. 278 (the old McIntosh building) tonight only from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring your own camera and snap a picture for free! For more information call (770) 567-7211.

When the Washington Street Community Center Board of Directors launched its fall fundraising campaign with the aggressive goal to raise $50,000 for the center's annual operating budget, board members knew the campaign needed something special.

The Newton County Farm Bureau capture the historic growth of agriculture in the county through videography. They travel aback when the bureau was first housed at the Newton County Court House, the Fowlers house located off Floyd street, to its current location just east of Covington off of Highway 278. This is one of the most memorable events in the history of the Newton County Farm Bureau. The programs sheer purpose is to educate local residents on the importance of agriculture. They have been a mainstay in local agriculture for many years, and are still going strong thanks to the ...

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of the many volunteers who are keys to the success of the Washington Street Community Center. Last month, we interviewed Mrs. Louise B. Adams, a retired primary school principal who founded and continues to tutor students in the After School Homework Tutorial Program.

Few things in life are better than a Girl Scout cookie. While words fail to describe just how delicious their cookies are, the 25 remarkable Girl Scouts of troop #25536 are so much more than cookie sellers.

Local officials are working hard to attract Baxter executives and employees to live in Newton County, but there's a dilemma. The county doesn't appear to have enough moderate-to-large, high-quality homes available on the market and officials aren't sure if more can become available.

The Newton County Recreation Commission presented the Newton County Board of Commissioners with a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the use of tobacco products at county parks and recreation facilities.

Covington native Tyler Crook stands proud as a man who believes in sacrificing for others. The 21-year-old Marine will serve as a Towed Artillery Systems Technician and lead as a gunner for convoy security operations for his upcoming deployment before the end of the year.

The Southern Heartland Art Gallery hopes to deck the halls with holiday paintings as they invite artists of all ages to the gallery for several workshops and classes focused on painting holiday themed paintings.